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chasedreamtrue

what is particularly meaningful to anthroplolgists is the realization that although the materials available to a society may to some extent limit or influence what it can do artistically,the materials by no means determine what is done.

questions:

1.why does the word "it" refer to society.?

2.how to translate the two words painted red .?

3.how to translate the whole sentence?

chasedreamtrue

why does no one help me ?

JFK

Where is the red paint? Why don't you put the whole passage? it's hard to interperate the single sentence without the context.It'd be more helpful if you indicate the time period to which this passage belong.

thanks!